Jaguar has revealed the new car at an exclusive event the day before the Paris Motor Show takes place. Cats pounce called it "quintessential Britishness." Similarly quoted via CNN, the 2013 Jaguar F-Type claimed as the latest products. More than seven decades producing luxury cars Jaguar and products will debut at the Paris Auto Show. Jaguar mention briefly that the F-Type's first two-seat sports car since E.
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| The 2013 Jaguar F-Type "quintessential Britishness." (Picture from: http://www.republika.co.id/) |
Jaguar also did not mention that the new car is influenced by the C-X16 concept car. But this effect can be clearly seen in front. Mesh grilles and a thick bar that bissecting give reinterpretation of the grating used in times such as generation XJ and XF sedan. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the front-end, the "shark gill" air intakes on either side positioned to provide F-Type memorable face, so immediately recognizable in the rearview mirror.
Beginning at the center slat in those shark gill vents, one of two sets of defining "heart lines" flows upward through the vertical bi-xenon headlamps, sets a hood-fender border and moves onward over the flanks and shoulders, disappearing quietly on the quarter panels. The second heart line bulges out from the edge of the door, framing the rear drive wheels and melding into the rear fascia. In back, the F-Type features a kinetic spoiler that raises when the speedometer hits 96.5 km/h. The V-6 models get a center-mounted twin exhaust, and the V-8 model gets a quad exhaust.
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| Jaguar will offer three models: the F-Type, F-Type S and F-Type V8 S. (Picture from: http://www.gizmag.com/) |
The F-Type utilizes Jag's fourth-generation lightweight aluminum architecture coupled with aluminum wishbone front and rear suspension. The F-Type also uses more composites than any previous Jag. Weight is kept as low as 1,597 kg, and Jaguar promises its efforts pay off in a quick, balanced, agile ride.
It is important to remember, Jaguar pioneered the use of the touch screen to control most functions of the car. But the F-Type, manufacturers focus more on the physical interconnection for the driver. The F-Type also has aluminum structure that is intended to improve the response to throttle, steering and brakes.
Helping to increase the car's on-street performance, Jaguar minimized the front and rear overhangs to keep weight planted in the wheelbase and give the car a "wheels pushed to the corners" feel. It also placed the battery and windshield wiper fluid tank in the trunk, optimizing front-to-rear weight distribution.
It is important to remember, Jaguar pioneered the use of the touch screen to control most functions of the car. But the F-Type, manufacturers focus more on the physical interconnection for the driver. The F-Type also has aluminum structure that is intended to improve the response to throttle, steering and brakes.
Helping to increase the car's on-street performance, Jaguar minimized the front and rear overhangs to keep weight planted in the wheelbase and give the car a "wheels pushed to the corners" feel. It also placed the battery and windshield wiper fluid tank in the trunk, optimizing front-to-rear weight distribution.
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| One of the more distinctive features of the F-Type is its "shark gills." (Picture from: http://www.gizmag.com/) |
The F-Type is motivated by a new 340-hp 3.0-liter supercharged V-6. The F-Type S sees that same engine tuned up to 380-hp, and the F-Type V8 S enjoys a 495-hp output courtesy of Jag's 5.0-liter supercharged V-8. All three engines work with an eight-speed Quickshift transmission with a central, joystick-style SportShift selector and paddle shifters on the steering wheel. An Intelligent Stop/Start system helps to save fuel.
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| Rear view of 2013 Jaguar F-Type. (Picture from: http://www.gizmag.com/) |
The V8 S hits 96.5 km/h in 4.2 seconds before rolling to a top speed of 300 km/h. The F-Type S, which is the sole model with a Dynamic Launch feature designed to optimize acceleration from rest, does its thing in 4.8 seconds and 275 km/h. Base model owners are staring at 5.1 seconds and 259 km/h.
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| Cabin of 2013 Jaguar F-Type. (Picture from: http://www.gizmag.com/) |
Inside, Jaguar organizes the cabin in an asymmetric, "one + one" style that puts emphasis on the driver position. The two sides of the cabin have several subtle points of differentiation, including more technical trim on the driver side and a central passenger grab handle that serves as a sort of barrier. Driver controls are inspired by aeronautics and grouped by function. In order to promote the utmost of driver interaction, Jaguar has gone a little retro, replacing certain controls typically handled by the touchscreen with old school fixtures. Three different audio systems are available, including 380-watt and 770-watt systems from Meridian. A fabric roof, which deploys in 12 seconds, separates cabin from atmosphere.
The F-Type will launch in the U.S. by mid-2013. This supercar can be seen as one of the stars at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, which takes place from September 29 - October 14, 2012. *** [GIZMAG | FROM VARIOUS SORCES]
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